Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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(This interview is a continuation of our broader discussion with Japanese indie publisher PLAYISM - check out that interview if you haven't already!)

Glaciered is an underwater action-adventure game that's a great representation of the types of Japanese indie experiences PLAYISM brings to an international audience. We sat down with PLAYISM's founder and associate producer to learn more about the game, its mechanics, and what it takes for a game like this to succeed out of its home country!

Check out more about Glaciered:
Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2052300/Glaciered
Website: glaciered.com

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:56 - How did Glaicered and PLAYISM meet?
02:28 - Getting underwater gameplay right
05:00 - The importance of Glaciered's visual style
06:02 - How PLAYISM helps its games improve and succeed
08:50 - What really goes into publishing games like this internationally?
11:04 - Release window and target platforms

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